NZS 8134:2001

Health and Disability Sector Standards

This document has been re-assessed by the committee, and judged to still be up to date.

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Addresses a number of key safety and quality issues commonly found in the health and disability sector. The monitoring of this suite of standards is intended to replace the current Ministry of Health licensing regime and will also become a contractual requirement of many ACC purchased health services. Because this is a generic document focusing on the basic fundamentals of quality care, the standards are applicable to a wide range of health and disability based services. Specifically the standards include consumer rights, organizational management, pre-entry and entry to services, service delivery, managing service delivery, safe and appropriate environment.

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Status: SUPERSEDED

Published: 29/03/2001

Pages: 85

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Standards NZ References:

Overseas Standards References:

  • AS 2828:1999
  • AS 4146:1994

Other References:

  • Standards for Home Based Services MOH 1995
  • Drinking Water Standards for New Zealand 1995 MOH
  • Safe Management of Medicines. A Guide for Managers of Old People's Homes and Residential Care Facilities MOH 1997.
  • Promoting the Rights and Well-being of Older People and Those Who Care for Them (An Age Concern Resource Kit) 1992
  • Hazardous Substance and New Organizms Act 1996
  • Consent in Child and Youth Health - Information for Practitioners MOH 1998
  • Dangerous Goods Act 1974
  • New Zealand Ministry of Maori Development - Hauora o te Tinana me ona Tikanga - A Guide for the Removal Retention Return and Disposal of Maori Body Parts and Organ Donation Te Puni Kokiri 1999
  • Toxic Substances Act 1979
  • Standards for Approval-Level One. Children Young Persons and Families Agency 1995.
  • Code of Health and Disability Services Consumer's Rights 1996
  • Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights 1996 (The Code)
  • Laundry Guidelines for Rest Homes and Small Hospitals MOH 1997
  • Guidelines for the Support and Management of People with Dementia - National Advisory Committee on Health and Disability/ADARDS 1997
  • Quality Standards for Pharmacy in New Zealand. Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand 1996
  • Standards for Traditional Maori Healing MOH 1999
  • Standard Criteria and Manual for Implementing a Food Safety Plan New Zealand Hospitals Association 1997
  • Standards of Care for Old People's Homes MOH 1987
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Guidelines National Health Committee and ACC 1998
  • Health and Disability Services Act 1993
  • Health Information Privacy Code 1994
  • An Introduction to HACCP MOH 1997
  • New Zealand Ministry of Health - He Taura Tieke 1995
  • Best Practice for Rehabilitation After Stroke: Stroke Foundation of New Zealand Inc 1996
  • Guidelines for Clinical Risk Assessment and Management in Mental Health Services MOH/HFA 1998
  • Protection of Personal Property Rights Act 1988

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Health And Safety Guidelines For Home-Based Health Care Services

Ministry:  Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment: Labour Group
Section:  Health and Safety Policy

Citation Context:
Employers and service providers should refer to the Health and Disability Sector Standards (NZS 8134 - 8138) for further information on measures of quality and safety of client care

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